Zyxel celebrates the 10th Anniversary of Nebula, its secure cloud networking platform. Launched on November 7, 2016 with the goal of simplifying network management for enterprises, Nebula is currently used by tens of thousands of companies and end users, as well as thousands of managed service providers (MSPs) around the world, to remotely deploy, monitor and manage more than one million network devices.
Nebula was created to eliminate the costs and complexity that prevented many small and medium-sized businesses (SMBs) from accessing full-featured networking solutions. By moving management to the cloud, it offers centralized and remote access to WiFi access points, switches and security gateways from anywhere.
“When we launched Nebula, the goal was simple: eliminate the complexity of networks for small businesses,” says Gonzalo Echeverría, Country Manager of Zyxel Iberia. “Ten years later, that goal hasn’t changed. What has changed is how much Nebula can do, and much of that has been made possible by listening to the customers and partners who use it every day.”
Evolving connectivity for SMEs
Nebula started with cloud-only products, and later with NebulaFlex, entry-level support was extended to the entire product range. Thanks to NebulaFlex, all Zyxel devices include the “Nebula Base Pack” at no additional cost, providing essential cloud management and security features. Zyxel Networks remains the only network solutions provider to offer remote management support on all of its devices. Companies can choose to upgrade to the “NebulaFlex Pro Pack” at any time and whenever they see fit.
Meanwhile, the installation process has been streamlined so that devices can be configured and deployed with just a few clicks. This has reduced implementation times – which previously required hours or days – to a matter of minutes, saving thousands of hours for customers and partners, in addition to reducing the need for in-person visits.
A foundation for managed services
From the beginning, Nebula has offered resellers a profitable path to becoming MSPs, allowing them to offer affordable network management and security services, while generating predictable, recurring revenue.
“Networking has always been about connecting people, and for us, Nebula is about connecting our partners to their next stage of growth,” says Gonzalo Echeverría. “We have never considered it simply as a management platform; It is an engine for business growth. Each feature we have developed has emerged from conversations with our partners, who have told us what they needed to attract new customers, work more efficiently and expand their services. Watching a reseller transform into a thriving managed services provider (MSP) thanks to Nebula is what motivates us. “We are extremely proud of the achievements our partners have achieved over the past ten years, and we are even more excited about what we will achieve together in the future.”
Zyxel Networks, in addition to offering specific firewall devices, integrates cybersecurity protection throughout its main product portfolio. Through Nebula, devices on a local network share information and act automatically to protect users and data, supported by Zyxel Networks’ global security cloud.
Nebula offers all the functionality needed to manage large, complex enterprise networks
For years, Zyxel Networks has been using artificial intelligence and machine learning in Nebula to share information and implement changes more quickly. The platform will soon incorporate AI-based self-diagnosis and self-healing capabilities, as well as enhanced natural language recognition capabilities.
The cloud makes everything possible
The company developed Nebula realizing that networks needed to become simpler, more secure, and easier to manage, and that this could only be achieved through the cloud. Today, businesses expect IT systems to be quick to deploy, simple to manage, and easy to use; Furthermore, SMEs are increasingly less tolerant of complexity.
“Scalability, visibility across all devices, and a deep understanding of what is happening on the network are simply not possible with an on-premises approach,” highlights Echeverría. “Nebula offers all the functionality needed to manage large and complex enterprise networks. However, we have developed and evolved it to meet the needs of SMBs looking for a simple, efficient, affordable and secure network solution.”
In addition, on November 25, Zyxel Networks organizes the “Zyxel Connect Nebula 10” event at the Port Olimpic in Barcelona, where it will celebrate the 10th Anniversary of the cloud network management platform, as well as the future of Secure Cloud Networking. Partners, suppliers and representatives of the distribution channel will attend the event, which will have intelligent, centralized management and cybersecurity as its central axis.
Among the news that will be presented, highlights include data on the evolution of the MSP market, new cybersecurity solutions for SMEs, including Nebula innovations, and some of the main protagonists in this field will have a voice. Likewise, the Awards ceremony will take place for wholesalers and partners of the Channel.
